Mystic Roses

Thanks for stopping by.  This pastel painting called, Mystic Roses, was inspired by a friend's arrangement of "wild roses" from her yard.  I took a picture of the table where we were sitting and enjoying iced tea and good conversation.  I think that sometimes when we share our innermost thoughts, concerns, fears, joys, etc. with a good friend, a mystical and magical thing happens:  Everything seems ok.  Everything feels like it will work out, get resolved or maybe even improve.  Through this process, we hear ourselves speak of things, and in the speaking, it seems a part of us is affirming our ability to solve problems, achieve success or, just survive; and the friend, listening and speaking, is doing the same.  I wrote a poem called, "Lofty Companion."  It talks about that higher part of ourselves that guides us on our journey, and can look across time, and see things "from on high."  I think, when I sat across from my friend, with her wild roses beside us, our "lofty companions" exchanged greetings and it was mystical.

Cary Grant in Bloom

Hello Folks, sorry I haven't posted in a while but things were busy at my house.  However, thought I would post this picture of the rose called "Cary Grant" in it's last stages of blooming for the season.  I hope to paint this over the winter and will share with you when I do.  Thanks for passing by.

Princess Grace In The Moonlight

This pastel was done from a photograph I took of some roses in my garden one night last year. This rose is called, "Princess Grace" after Princess Grace of Monaco. As you can see, the bloom is pale pink at the bottom then ends in a richer pink. A companion rose to this one, also in my garden, is "Cary Grant." He is a salmon colored rose. Why I planted these two together was to memorialize the movie, "To Catch A Thief." Classic move lovers will remember that Grace Kelly and Cary Grant were cast in this suspenseful yet romantic movie. This year, both bushes are budding out all over and I hope to photograph them together one night. How romantic, eh? Romance in nature, now there's a subject to write about and paint! Thanks for tuning in.